An unusual Victorian silver inkstand, William Graeme, London, 1884

An unusual Victorian silver inkstand,

William Graeme, London, 1884

Modelled as a flying carpet supported by four coiled snakes, in the centre a quizzical putto stands holding a cornucopia acting as taperstick (drip-pans lacking), at his feet two tortoises with hinged shells revealing the inkwells, engraved with William Thornhill as retailer and registered design number 8188.

28cm., 11in. long

806gr., 26oz. all in